Celestron C9 1/4-S Advanced Series 9.25" Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope with Heavy Duty CG-5 German Equatorial Mount.

The C9 1/4-S telescope combines the unequaled optical excellence of a Celestron 9 1/4" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with the economical CG-5 German equatorial mount. The 9 1/4" was specifically designed for visual infinity focus when using 2" eyepieces and has an optimized baffle system to benefit astrophotography by minimizing vignetting at the edge of the field of view. Its longer primary focal length and lower magnification secondary mirror contribute to a flatter field of view at the focal plane and helps to further reduce optical aberrations. The C9 1/4-S optical system comes with StarBright coatings. The optimized baffling system benefits astrophotography and gives high contrast views of the planets. With 33% more light gathering than the 8" model, the C9 1/4-S is compatible with the complete line of Celestron photographic and visual accessories.

CG-5 Mount, Precision engineered for stability.The German Equatorial mount has precision worm gears on both axes for extremely smooth stability. The key element that makes this system the most stable in its class is the 2" Stainless Steel heavy-duty tripod legs with larger and more substantial legs that offer excellent damping characteristics for more stable views. The CG-5 also h as a convenient latitude scale for easier alignment and an optional polar finder scope for the ultimate in precision alignments.